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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment: For the first 2 1/2 yrs i had horrible leg cramps that woke me every night. The cramps were even above my knees. I have had lower back pain and am having trouble now with my hip joints and pain when standing. Trigger fingers (my thumb) was also a problem. I had difficulty holding on to things.

Comment:For the first 2 1/2 yrs i had horrible leg cramps that woke me every night. The cramps were even above my knees. I have had lower back pain and am having trouble now with my hip joints and pain when standing. Trigger fingers (my thumb) was also a problem. I had difficulty holding on to things.Hide Full Comment

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Comment: I've been taking this med for about 3 months now. I have experienced joint pain and hot flashes as expected. However, the pain and flashes are relatively minor as compared to what I have already faced with chemo, radiation and 3 surgeries. I've read many reviews on similar meds and many women are suffering. I think the most important factors I've kept in mind are: this is temporar
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Comment:I've been taking this med for about 3 months now. I have experienced joint pain and hot flashes as expected. However, the pain and flashes are relatively minor as compared to what I have already faced with chemo, radiation and 3 surgeries. I've read many reviews on similar meds and many women are suffering. I think the most important factors I've kept in mind are: this is temporary and I'm strong enough to cope, the meds are helping to prolong my life, exercise helps with the stiffness/soreness as well as watching what I eat, mental and emotional wellness is also key. I have a strong faith in my God and He is my strength when I can't do this on my own. (And trust me when I say, I can't do this on my own. :-) I have also been taking the meds at night, so I wake up stiff and sore, but I'm able to get up, go for a walk with my dog and the walk helps loosen me up a bit. I find that if I sit, stand, walk, lie down, etc. for too long a period, then I become sore and stiff. I try to be mindful of this and keep moving...even when I don't feel like it. At the risk of sounding like a medical pro, I have to say, in the long run, these meds are going to help and eventually become a memory. Keep strong, ladies! You've been through a lot and you can see this through as well. I believe in you! ~DeeAnnHide Full Comment

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Reviewer: Nan2high, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: The past 18 months have been a nightmare for me. Sadly so many side effects have reduced the quality of my life that I have had to stop taking it 5 weeks ago. Today I had a chest xray to investigate the breathlessness. The insomnia is diminishing. Joint pains, sciatica, vision & memory problems, hair & nail loss, itching everywhere skin touches skin but particularly in the folds of my groi
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Comment:The past 18 months have been a nightmare for me. Sadly so many side effects have reduced the quality of my life that I have had to stop taking it 5 weeks ago. Today I had a chest xray to investigate the breathlessness. The insomnia is diminishing. Joint pains, sciatica, vision & memory problems, hair & nail loss, itching everywhere skin touches skin but particularly in the folds of my groin area, all continue. I have tried so hard as I desperately want to prevent cancer returning now I just have to take my chances as I have previously tried 3 other similar drugs.Hide Full Comment

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